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D. B. CAHSE.

ILLUMINATED SIGN. V APPLICATION FILED MAY 1s. 191s.

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D. B. CARSE.

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DAVID IB. CARSE, 0F SHARON, CONNECTICUT, ASSIQOB TO SUPERIORI SIGNCOMPANY, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION 0F DELAWARE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.l Patented Sept. 16, 1919.

Application filed Hay 16,1918. Serial No'. 234,931.

-posing between a source of light and suitably arranged or designedsurfacesa movable or revolving screen or shade, variously colored on aprearranged scheme or plan whereby to transmit the light rays throughsuch moving screen in different successive color values, to present theappearance of any suitable subject.

In the drawings, which show the invention as applied to a signrepresenting an automobile wheel, Figure 1 is a face view of theapparatus in elevation;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line II, II of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view of the rotatable lamp shade in elevation; y

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic development of the same, showing thearrangement of light transmitting color portions or zones; Fig. 5 is asimilar view showing a iication;

Fig.v 6 shows a further modification.

The sign may be either single or double face, as indicated in Fig. 2,and comprises a general base 2 comprising a front face pormodition,l'preferably ooncaved as shown toward color value transmitting zone and`stripes of"v the rotatable shade 4.

When utilized as a wheel sign, to represent the revolving wheel of anautomobile or the like, the outer portion of base 2 is provided with a'circular rounded reflecting tire member 5 and an inner concentric rimmember 6, each. being preferably somewhat conveXed toward the lamp for goodreflecting effect and somewhat realistically presenting the appearanceof an actual wheel. The lamp 3 is set in a central socket 7 extendingfrom the center of base 2, and upon-the socket or other suitableconcentric mounting is journaled the rotatable shade holder 8 adapted toiixedly engage the inner end of shade 4. f

Holder 8 is rotated at the desired speed by any suitable means, as apinion 9 on shaft 10 actuated by suitable gearing 11-12 and engaging theteeth of an internal gear 13 of the shade holder.

Shade 4: is of glass, circular in form, preferably tapering inwardlytoward its base as shown, and provided with an outer terminal'in theform of nut 11i of heXagon or other form. This portion of the shade ispreferably colored yellow to present the appearance of a brass nut, incontrast to the pltler portions of the device, centrally of the The bodyoff the shade is colored in a contrasting color, as red, in the form ofan encircling band a and longitudinal stripes b with intervening whiteor non-colored spaces c. The outer portion of the shade is likewiseuncolored, or white, as at d, for its full circumference. The outer rimface of the shade is also preferably colored red, as at e, presenting ared color hub appearance surrounding the yellow nut 14.

By this arrangement, when the shade is rotated, continuous white rayswill pass through the band d and will be reected by the annular tiresurface 5 and 4similar continuous -red rays will pass through band a andwill be reflected by the annular rim surface 6. The longitudinal redbands b and intervening uncolored y bands c will, however, transmitcorresponding narrow radiating bands of red light, simulating spokes,with intervening or alternatin wide radiating bands of whlte llght, simuating the spaces between the spokes. The annular red portion c which ispractically cofe'xtensive with the diameter of holder 8 will correspondto the hub of the wheel, and the exterior of the holder may also becolored red, to enhance the effect.

The general appearance of the entire device constituts a close imitationof an actual revolving wheel, the spokes being Vil!) clearly and sharplydened against the surface of hase 2, which may be painted White, as isalso the tire surface 5.

.For the purpose of more delinitely imparting the appearance of rotationto the tire portion of the base, the annular clear portion d of .theshade may be interrupted at intervals hy opaque portions f as in thediagram, 5. v

These will give the appearance or a moving tire somewhat morerealistically than the entire clear space d, especially as assistf ed bythe spoke imitation.

If preferred, the lamp itself may be rotatably mounted at the center ofthe wheel and be provided with the same general arrangement of coloredand clear areas as indicated in Fig. 6, to give the same effect, theparts indicated by similar numerals primed.

Other imitations may be made of various articles or objects within thetaste or judgment of the designer, while the invention may also bechanged or varied in different details, arrangement, or value of thecolored glass shade, or in the proportioning of the various parts, butall such changes are to be considered as within the scope of the folingclaims.

What I claim is:

1. In' combination, a stationary retlecting vided with alternatingcolored and uncolored portions and an outer terminal portion of acontrasting color shaped in imitation of a hub nut.

3. In combination with a circular reflecting base having outer annularredecting tire and rim portions, a centrally arranged transmittingcolored light to the rim hardere ing base. having outer annularrellectin tire and rim portions, a centrally arranged amp having asurrounding rotatable glass shade provided with an annular clear.portion for transmitting white light to the tire portion, an annularcolored portion for transmitting colored light to the rim portion, aseries of longitudinal alternating colored and clear portions fortransmitting corresponding colored andclear light to the interior'faceof the base, and an outermost terminal portion in unit shape of acontrasting color.

5. In combination with a circular reflecting base having 'outer annularreflecting tile and rim portions, a centrally arranged lamp having asurrounding rotatable glass shade provided with an annular clear portionfor transmitting white light to the tire portion, an annular coloredportion for transmitting colored light to the rim portion, a series oflongitudinal alternating colored and clearV portions for transmittingcorresponding colored and clear light to the interior face of the base,and an outermost terminal portion in unit shape of a contrasting colorwith an adjacent annular colored portion.

6. In combination with a circular reflecting base having outer annularreflecting tire and rim portions, a centrally arranged lamp having asurrounding rotatable glass shade provided with. an annular clearportion interrupted by occasional opaque spacesV for transmittinginterrupted white light to the tire portion, an annular colored portionfor 1- tion, and a series of longitudinal alteriiating colored and clearportions for transmitting corresponding colored and clear light to theinterior face of the base.

In testimony' whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

DAVID B. CARSE.

